Purchase Team Lead

🐶 About QS Vets

Are you ready to join a fast-growing scale-up that’s transforming the animal healthcare industry? If so, we want to hear from you!

At QS Vets, we’re dedicated to revolutionizing how animals are cared for. Our mission combines a passion for animal health with commercial expertise and a global outlook, making a tangible impact worldwide. We believe that great ideas come to life through great people. Our diverse team, from various backgrounds, nationalities, and cultures, is the driving force behind our success.

🚀 Why This Role?

As our Purchase Team Lead you will be the most senior specialist in our newly established international buying team.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

Purchase Strategy & Execution (70% Focus):

• Develop and execute purchase strategies to meet targets, focusing on high-growth markets.
• Manage accounts, ensuring supplier satisfaction.
• Analyze trends, forecast revenue, and adapt strategies to drive business growth.
• Collaborate with leadership to report on purchase performance and market insights.

People Management (30% Focus):

• Currently there are 2 international buyers, with the expectation of growth to up to 4FTE by end of the year. The Purchase Team Lead will be responsible for being the direct reporting line of this team.
• Coach on purchase strategies, negotiation, and relationship-building to help achieve targets.
• Conduct regular feedback sessions and support growth through one-on-ones and team meetings.
• Manage performance using KPIs and provide mentorship to improve purchase results.
• Foster a collaborative and accountable team culture aligned with company values.

Note - as the company grows, we expect this distribution to shift to more focus on people management as we have growth plans for our newly established purchase team. 

👋 Who You Are

• Experienced Buyer: With 5 years of experience in purchase.
• International Experience: You have a strong background working with international suppliers, navigating cross-cultural dynamics, and building relationships across borders.
• Proven Track Record in Purchase: You are results-driven and have a history of consistently achieving purchase targets, with experience working in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• People-Focused Manager: You have experience with people management with at least 2+ yrs of experience in leading a team.

🙌 What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus scheme
• Dynamic Work Environment: Join a passionate, diverse team of professionals who are committed to improving animal healthcare worldwide.
• International Exposure: The chance to work in an international environment, with travel opportunities to clients and suppliers across the world.
• Hybrid Working Opportunity: 1 WFH day in the week. 

👋 Who You Are

• Entrepreneurial mindset: A proactive, solution-oriented approach to business challenges.
• Resilience, determination, and a willingness to learn: The ability to stay motivated and adaptable in the face of challenges.
• Natural networker: Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships easily.
• Multilingual: Fluency in English plus an additional EU language (e.g. French, Polish) is highly preferred.

By joining QS Vets, you’ll not only be part of a growing business but also contribute to improving the health and well-being of animals worldwide.

Note - at this moment, we are not offering relocation or immigration packages and are looking for candidates who already have their main residence in the Netherlands with a preference for the Amsterdam area.